Jonathan-Mac

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Jonathan-Mac
That's certainly a great price.

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on DA 35mmMacro Ltd at 28/03/2020 - 08:33

Jonathan-Mac
The source says "speculation" which means it really isn't any kind of source at all.

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Latest images of 85 f1.4 at 26/03/2020 - 08:02

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theonenadeem wrote:
Also theDA* 16-50II. is in the pipeline.
Certainly good news if true - only ten years late!

Do you have a source for this?

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Latest images of 85 f1.4 at 25/03/2020 - 08:10

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Benz3ne wrote:
Well, things escalated quickly. I now have one of each on their way to me!
Such dilemmas are always best resolved with a "buy both and choose" approach. Having said that, I usually choose to keep both... but the dilemma is resolved.

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Lydith 30mm 3.5 vs Takumar 35mm 3.5? at 24/03/2020 - 08:20

Jonathan-Mac
Thanks everyone.

Photographic opportunities are extremely limited but being able to do something is already contributing to maintaining my sanity.

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Cable for charger for K-3 battery at 23/03/2020 - 08:01

Jonathan-Mac
Hi everyone,

I live in Spain and we are currently on lock-down, unable to leave the house unless strictly necessary. We got out of Madrid just before this started so that we could be in my parents-in-laws' house with more space and help to look after our daughter while there are no nurseries.

I'm not able to locate the cable for the (third party) charger for my K-3. I have one more full battery. I have the grip but not with the insert for AA batteries, only the standard Li-Ion. My question is - is the cable that leads to the charger a standard one? Physically it appears to be, and I have one from a small TV that physically fits and the little green LED on the charger lights up when plugged in, but I'm concerned about charging the battery and have it damaged, or worse yet, be a fire risk. I'm pretty sure any current/voltage conversion is done in the body of the charger, not in the cable, but if anyone can confirm that'd be great.

Many thanks

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Cable for charger for K-3 battery at 22/03/2020 - 10:51

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The young and/or able have more of a responsibility than the elderly or at-risk to stop this, simply because they're in a better position to do so. I say this as healthy 39-year-old with parents and parents-in-law who are all old enough to be high risk, and some with additional health problems that make them particularly vulnerable.

People need to stop thinking "What if I get the virus?" and start thinking "What if I pass the virus to someone who's at higher risk and they die because of me?".

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Camera Clubs and Coronavirus at 16/03/2020 - 10:58

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I've heard that the F version has much noisier AF than the FA version. Any comments on the sound it makes?

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Test pic with the cheap Pentax-F 50mm f1.7 at 16/03/2020 - 10:54

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smc wrote:
I bought one from a forum member but with only 2 hard dividends. It works very well for Pentax Q system with the two zoom lenses and body plus lens 01 attached.

Jonathan - would be interested in which off brand case you bought.
I'm pretty sure it's the same Op/Tech as shown above. I probably got the idea from Mike.

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Pentax Limited Lens Case 2 at 16/03/2020 - 10:47

Jonathan-Mac
I think it's very unlikely that the UK will not follow other European countries in banning large gatherings and maybe even quarantining people, or else pay the price in lives for not doing so. Smaller gatherings mean lesser risk overall but if there is an infected person among them then a higher individual risk to all those who attend.

In summary, any non-essential gathering of people is to be avoided and there's no need to wait for organisers to cancel - just don't go.

Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Camera Clubs and Coronavirus at 15/03/2020 - 08:46

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